Random act of kindness

In order to understand the job of the human being, Aristotle suggests that we should first understand ourselves as “who we are.” Human beings are living beings, but so are plants and animals, and that is what makes us different? Human beings differ from plants because plants cannot move, but animals are able to walk and move from point A to point B. The difference between animals and humans is that humanity is capable of articulation, which derives from thinking and reasoning.Therefore, the…

53 years ago in his historic “I have a dream” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared his vision of equality for all people. We have made great progress in combating racial inequality since that time, but our world is still far from perfect. All around the globe, there are catastrophic wars, desperate refugees, oppressed people and corrupt governments. I have a dream that these issues will not plague our world any longer. I have a dream that there will be no more wars, that every child will…

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” —Aesop In a world full of hate and war, most people forget that a small act of random kindness can change even the saddest of hearts. Kindness has become a foreign language, one I make an effort to practice everyday. I work in a coffee shop, which requires a tremendous about of patience, as well as hospitality and customer service. Everyday, I make it apparent to myself that you never know what is going through an individual's mind, or…

The Thirst Project, My inspiration. “663 million people on our planet do not have access to safe, clean drinking water.” (thirstproject.org). That is what the Thirst Project was built to change. (I’ve always thought the thirst project was a cool idea) Ever since I heard of this project I’ve wanted to learn more. I was first exposed to it in the summer of 2015 when Show Choir camp came around, and our choreographer Damon Brown told us about this project he’s in and what they do. The summer before…

Parents have been trying to teach their children respect, patience, and kindness since the day they are born. When all those are learned as a young child they almost always are present when the child becomes an adult and have a life of their own. My parents always told my brothers and I if we can’t be any of those under their roof at least have those three qualities in public. Every family is different, but from the kindness of everyone's hearts they should try to be respectful, patient, and…

Michelle is jealous of a baby that Jessie is watching for his neighbors. She says phrases such as “that’s my crib” and “those are my toys” when the baby is using her belongings. Michelle is horrified by Jesse’s act of kindness towards a random baby and sulks away saying, “Uncle Jesse doesn’t like me anymore.” This episode portrays a child’s egocentric behavior during cognitive development. Egocentrism is the inability to take the perspective of another person. It can refer to feelings such as…

nurtured through kindness. A random act of kindness can brighten anyone’s day. In fact, it can cultivate love among people as well. For example, we can show our kindness to animals. We can feed a stray dog or offer a train seat to those who need. Kindness is free, but most of us forget to be kind. Aesop once quoted, “No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” Kindness is a universal language that everyone understands. Therefore, global harmony can be nurtured through kindness. Harmony…

important. We can be part of the solution or feed the problem. To be part of the solution, you must learn to support those who are in need of a friend. By partaking in random acts of kindness, or by introducing yourself to a student who is lonely, you can change someone’s perspective for the better. In fact, not only will acts of kindness not only cheer other people up, but it can also stop bullying. Admit it, the last time you helped someone in need, that gave you a positive feeling about…

Has a random stranger ever change your life before? Well in the story Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes, a young man named Roger gets a life check just by a juvenile decision that ended up with him running into Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. She takes him home and washes his face and feeds him knowing he hasn’t had care like that for a while. Throughout the story Mrs. Jones gives him a life lesson, and ends up changing Roger into a gentlemen instead of a criminal. Mrs. Jones changed Roger…

to provide for people. I would go up to complete strangers and bombard them with kindness and offer them the flower. The method that I used to choose my experimental subject was by picking random people that I spotted gloomy. I tried to decrease the racial tension, so I chose a variety of people from different backgrounds. My purpose was to violate the standard of non-communication and commit random acts of kindness. You don’t see this in usual circumstances because people shopping, tend to be…